Terms of Service
Terms governing the use of this site and the provision of web design services by SchartzForte.
1. Provider
Services are provided by Noah Schartz Forte, operating as SchartzForte, 2, op Tomm, L-7481 Tuntange, Luxembourg (the "Provider").
2. Scope
These terms apply to (a) any visitor's use of this website and (b) any provision of web design, development, or consulting services by the Provider to a client, unless superseded by a signed engagement letter or service agreement.
3. Website use
This website is provided "as is" for informational purposes. The Provider makes no warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of the information shown and may modify or remove any content at any time without notice.
4. Quotation and acceptance
Services are quoted on a per-project basis following an initial consultation. A written quotation becomes binding only upon written acceptance by both parties. Indicative timelines and prices shared informally are not binding.
5. Deliverables and revisions
The scope of deliverables — pages, components, brand elements, technical specifications — is defined in the accepted quotation. The Provider includes a reasonable number of revision rounds per the engagement scope. Additional revisions beyond that scope are billed separately at the Provider's then-current rate.
6. Client responsibilities
The client agrees to provide, in a timely manner, all content, brand assets, approvals, and access (hosting, domain, third-party accounts) reasonably required to deliver the work. Delays caused by missing client input may extend the timeline and are not the Provider's responsibility.
7. Payment
Payment terms are defined in the accepted quotation. In the absence of specific terms, invoices are payable within thirty (30) days of issuance. Late payment incurs statutory interest at the rate set by Luxembourg law (currently 8 percentage points above the European Central Bank base rate) plus a recovery indemnity of forty euros (€40) per Article 5 of the Luxembourg law of 18 April 2004 on payment terms.
8. Intellectual property
Upon full payment of the agreed fees, the Provider transfers to the client all economic rights (reproduction, distribution, adaptation, communication to the public) in the final deliverables produced for the client, for the agreed territory and duration. Moral rights are retained by the author in accordance with Luxembourg copyright law.
The Provider retains the right to (a) display the deliverables in its portfolio (including this website) and (b) describe the engagement in commercial communications, unless the client has expressly requested confidentiality in writing.
Third-party assets used in deliverables (fonts, libraries, stock imagery) remain subject to their own licenses; the Provider documents these in handover.
9. Confidentiality
Both parties undertake to treat as confidential any non-public information shared during the engagement and to use it only for the purpose of the engagement. This obligation survives termination.
10. Liability
The Provider's total liability arising from any engagement is capped at the total fees actually paid by the client for that engagement. The Provider is not liable for indirect or consequential damages, including loss of revenue, loss of data, or business interruption.
Nothing in these terms limits liability for damages that cannot be limited under Luxembourg law (including damages caused by gross negligence or wilful misconduct, and damages to consumers under mandatory consumer protection rules).
11. Force majeure
Neither party is liable for any failure to perform caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, civil unrest, government action, network outages, or supplier failure. The affected party must notify the other in writing and resume performance as soon as the circumstance ends.
12. Termination
Either party may terminate an engagement for material breach not cured within fifteen (15) days of written notice. Upon termination, the client pays for all work performed up to the termination date. Sections 8 (Intellectual property), 9 (Confidentiality), 10 (Liability), and 13 (Governing law) survive termination.
13. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Any dispute arising from these terms or any engagement is submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribunal d'arrondissement de Luxembourg, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rules that may apply.
14. Contact
Questions: noah@schartzforte.lu.